Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-15
ssry TO ampntate his right foot. which
operation was quickly performed by Drs.
5Turkopp and Sebiakin.R oss.
nIEn.

DIED.
RosSTEUsCHER-In Yankton on Sunday,
August 18th, 1887, at one o'clock .. M Charles
y bossteuscher, age bl years.
Charles Il. Rossteusoher was one u
the Oldest citizens of Yankton, having
resided here since 1860, when he came
from Fort Niobrars, n company with
Charles Long, of this city. Mr.. Ross-
tuscher assisted in erecting the first
frame building on the site of this city,
He first engaged in business here as
"a butcher, being located on First street.
After several years OF life in that voca-
tion he built and began operating a
brewery on the site Of his present brew
cry establishment which he conducted
until four years ago when he built the
mammoth building 10Y q part of his
estate. MIR. Rossteuscher was of pure
German parentage and early in his life
migrated from Resse to the United
States and has never since visited his
native country. He has been thrice mar
ried, his first wife having died in Ger
many the second in Yankton and the third
he leaves as his widow. Five children
live to mourn his departure, n the
daughter of his first wife, Mrs. Henry
Meyer, now living ! n Pierre-a son OF his
second wife, named George, who lives
in Yankton-three children of the pres
emit Mrs. Rsssteuscher. Mr.. Rossteus-
cher was q man Of many peouliarIties,
and while relentlesss toward those who
incurred his dislike, he was loyal to his
friends, and q nan whose charity was
never appealed to in vain. He was al
one time a member of the YanktoD
Turnverein, but at the time of his death
was not connected with the society.
Politically he was possessed of wide
spread influence and has held offices Of
various kinds in the municipal govern
ment of Yankton.
The disease which finally eliminated
in death was Inflammation of the
bladder, from the attacks of which he
has suffered for many years. He re-
garded self treatment as possessing
many merits and he has of late years
INDUCED in cold baths, and to such ar
extent, physicIans say as to iniure him
sell.
Death came to his relief quietly and
for several hours before the final end he
was unconscious and unable to recognize
any one. He was attended all through
his last illness by his faithful wife AND
many friends and everything possible
was done to ease his suffering. Mr.
R~ossteusoher is mourned rs one of thu
Oldest citizens of Dakota and his friends
expressed sincere sorrow over his de
mise.
Il FUNERAL.
At 4 O'Clock this afternoon the Yank
ton bard in uniform marched dowI
Third street to Turner hall, where the
Turnverein society fell into line and the
PROCESSION marched to Judge Rossteus
cheers residence on Walnut street
where the remains were awaiting trans
portation. An opportunity was given
for those desiring to tax
a final look at the body. The casket wa
of black walnut with silver trimming
and decorating 1t on the outside wer
aoral designs and bouquets. A lohg pro
%oession of carriages followed the hears
to the cemetery.
STEPHENS-August 18th A. d. 1887. Josep
Raymond. son of Joseph and Joanna Stephens
aged 2 years and month.
The funeral will take place at resideno
on Edgerton's farm eight miles north Q
Yankton, Tuesday the 10th inst.
SMITH-In shearersburg, Westmorelan
county, Pennsy ~lvania. August 18th 1887. DI
Martin X smith of Eldersridge %, Indiana cour
| ty, Pennsylvania.
The deceased had less than two year
since married and was in the midst o
a lucrative practice of his profession
when stricken down. He leaves a wifi
and an infant child. lila widow ia
daughter of s. P. Faulk, Esq, of West
moreland county, Pa, who is o ful
brother of Phil K. Faulk, Esq, of thi
city and half brother of *. Goyernor 4
J. Fanlk, also OF this city.
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